The Social Democratic Party (PSD) and CDS-People's Party (CDS-PP) have voted against a proposal to guarantee 100% sick pay for oncology patients. While the government recently increased support for parents of children with cancer, it argued against extending the full benefit to all cancer patients at this time. Patients and their families should note that the government has also established a new National Interministerial Coordination Commission for Long-Term Care (Comissão Nacional de Coordenação Interministerial dos Cuidados de Longa Duração) to improve elderly care services.
Government rejects 100% sick pay for cancer patients
Friday, 20 March 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The CDS–PP is the Democratic and Social Centre – People's Party (Centro Democrático e Social – Partido Popular), a small centre-right, Christian-democratic party founded in 1974. It often partners with the larger PSD in parliament; in February 2026 it voted with the PSD and IL to approve a housing package, so its parliamentary support can influence housing and other policy outcomes.
